Background
Locke, Edith R. was born on August 3, 1921 in Vienna, Austria. Daughter of Herman and Dora (Hochberg) Laub.
editor and fashion television producer
Locke, Edith R. was born on August 3, 1921 in Vienna, Austria. Daughter of Herman and Dora (Hochberg) Laub.
Student, Brooklyn College. Student, City College of New York.
Assistant to advertising director Harper's Bazaar, New York City, 1945—1946. Associate merchandise editor Junior Bazaar, 1946—1948. Fashion director Abbott Kimball Advertising Agency, New York City, 1948—1949.
Member Coty Award Jury American Fashion Critics, since 1950. Associate fashion editor Mademoiselle Magazine, New York City, 1949—1959, fashion editor, 1959—1967, executive editor, 1967—1972, editor-in-chief, 1971—1980. Editor/producer/host weekly cable television show women You Magazine, 1981—1986.
Fashion contributor, producer Attitudes, 1986—1992. Fashion producer television Special Christy Turlington Backstage, 1994. Fashion producer film Catwalk, 1996.
Fashion and television consultant. Fashion producer, on-air talent Simply Style, 1994—1995, Essentials, 1996—1997. Board directors American Women's Economic Development.
Member of American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Fashion Group (president 1972-1973), Council Fashion Designers America (nominating committee member).
Married A. Ralph Locke, May 29, 1963. 1 child Katherine Dee.